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Three
C's
AIR
Chief Marshal Angus Houston has made looking after “our
people” his top priority on becoming Chief of the Defence
Force (CDF).
CDF’s
final salute
IN
SILENCE at the Australian War Memorial’s tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, outgoing Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)
General Peter Cosgrove ended more than 40 years of service
to the nation by honouring those Australians who have paid
the supreme sacrifice during their service to Australia.
Scherger’s
$600 base tour
When
four officers from RAAF Base Amberley visited remote Cape
York recently, the last thing they ever expected was to meet
one of Australia’s most successful paralympians.
Getting
inside the mind of the enemy
DSTO
has developed a shoulder-fired missile simulator to help gain
a better understanding of how to protect aircraft from surface
threats.
New
Hornet GPS improves anti-jamming capabilities
A
NEW GPS antenna system developed by DSTO for F/A-18 aircraft
has passed recent trials at Woomera and will soon be fitted
to the Hornet fleet.
Always
in control
FLYING
Officer Jaimee Maika may not be able to fly a Hornet, but
she knows how to control them in combat.
DMO
becomes prescribed agency
Defence
can expect a greater focus on business and improved support
for the purchase and maintenance of Defence equipment, with
the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) becoming a prescribed
agency.
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Largest
removals contract signed
TOLL
Transport has been awarded a three-year Defence removal service
contract, valued at $300 million.
Playing
both sides
IT
COULD be difficult to know what side you were on if transporting
allied and enemy forces, as well as those assessing them.
Financial
processes to be fixed
DEFENCE
has launched a major financial project designed to transform
the way it does business and to address the current vicious
circle of audit recommendations.
One
dish covers all
DSTO
has successfully demonstrated leading edge technology that
may significantly improve Defence satellite communications.
Tactical
radar tested
Air
Force’s new Tactical Air Defence Radar System (TADRS),
incorporating Lockheed Martin’s TPS-77 radar and its
ancillary sub-systems, has been successfully tested in the
Northern Territory (NT).
Volunteers
needed for F-111 survey
WARRANT
Officer Peter Hind has been requested to find volunteers for
a special F-111 deseal/reseal university survey.
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